Patna (Bihar): CPI (M)'s Politburo member Subhashini Ali while speaking to ETV Bharat in Patna questioned the intentions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. "The women's quota bill was passed in Parliament. This new law on women's reservation in Parliament and Assemblies was akin to the Prime Minister's other schemes such as Uajjwala Yojana and household toilet projects. Women in the country are not getting the benefit of these two schemes. So, when the women leaders will avail of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, no one knows."
"I will not make astrological predictions on it. But, I am sure it will not be implemented in 2024. The new law will not come into force in 2029 also. Because the women's reservation law has been forcibly tagged with the demilitation exercise as well as the census. Hence, I will appeal to all women of the country to remove this government and elect a new government afresh. Then only this new law will come into existence. Otherwise, they (BJP) will keep people confused by not conducting the census," she said.
Speaking about Muslim women's representation in Parliament and Assemblies, the CPI(M) Politburo member said, "As I know the representation of Muslim women in the Parliament and the legislative assemblies is declining gradually. Therefore, I have no objection if my party raises this issue. But, it is tough to implement. Leaders talk of reservation for one community not for a particular community. It is easy to shed crocodile tears for a particular community. But, political parties keep their hands off when the time comes to do something for a particular community."
